Edu&Tegu STARTER is an idea development program designed by 8 Estonian universites. Sign up to learn everything you need to know about starting your own business. The program is free of charge and does not require any previous knowledge of entrepreneurship. STARTER runs twice a year and you can choose between STARTERcreative, STARTERtech and STARTERlab, depending on where you live and what you are passionate about.

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STARTERcreative 2017, SPRING

by Tallinn University, Estonian Academy of Arts, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Estonian Business School and Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

February 21st: STARTERcreative Kick Off.Jüri Muttika (Estonian National Broadcasting).
@Tallinn University (Uus-Sadama 5, room M-225)Creative industry challenges, getting to know other people and their ideas. Starting the team creation process.

February 22nd: Leadership and team development. Lecturer to be confirmed.
@Tallinn University (Uus-Sadama 5, room M-225)How do teams work, what can go wrong and why is leadership necessary? We’ll talk about team building and leadership dynamics through some examples. Finalizing the team creation process.

February 28th: How to create a business model?Juko-Mart Kõlar (Music Industry Expert).
@Estonian Business School (A. Lauteri 3)What are business models and why do we need them? What are the business model components and how do they fit together?

March 1st: How to design a value proposition?Juko-Mart Kõlar (Music Industry Expert).
@Estonian Business School (A. Lauteri 3)What do you do and for whom? How do you do it and why is it better than the things your competitors do? Learning to put together a value propositon for your product or service.

March 7th: Feedback session.Venue to be confirmed.Time for networking and snacks.
Let’s discuss progress, problems, plans.

March 14th: Prototyping and design workshop.Peter Kelly (Aalto University).
@Estonian Academy of Arts (Estonia pst 7)Every product and service is developed through a continuous process of improvement. You don’t have to get it right the first time. Learning to gather feedback from potential clients.

March 21st: Feedback sessionVenue to be confirmed.Time for networking and snacks.
Let’s discuss progress, problems, plans.

April 6th: Startup Speed Dating Night.Venue to be confirmed.The biggest mentoring event in Estonia. Come and chat with more than 40 experts and ask their feedback.

April 11th: The basics of marketing and sales.Lecturer to be confirmed.
@Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (Rävala pst 16)Startups rarely have a lot of resources to build their idea. How to get noticed when you have zero budget? How to sell your product when nobody knows who you are?

April 18th: The basics of startup financing.Lecturer to be confirmed.
@EUAS (Suur-Sõjamäe 10a)What do you need to know about money when you start working on your very first company? No, you don’t have to become an accountant, but there are a few things to keep in mind.

April 25th: Feedback sessionVenue to be confirmed.Time for networking and snacks.
Let’s discuss progress, problems, plans.

May 2nd: Pitch training.Lecturer to be confirmed.
@Tallinn Business Incubators (Veerenni 24)How to present your idea to people who don’t know you? How to win them over and make them allies, clients or investors?

May 9th: Feedback sessionVenue to be confirmed.Time for networking and snacks.
Let’s discuss progress, problems, plans.

May 11th: STARTERcreative Demo Day.Venue to be confirmed.Present your idea to a jury of experts and have a shot at winning cool prizes from our sponsors and partners.

May 8th: Visiting Startup Companies at Ülemiste City!Cooperation with Ülemiste City
17.30-20.00 @ Ülemiste City

May 15th: Pitch TrainingGleb Maltsev (Stoneful)
17.30-20.00 @TTÜ Mektory (Raja 15, Tallinn)
How to present your idea to people who don’t know you? How to win them over and make them allies, clients or investors?

May 25th: TTU Mektory STARTERtech Advanced Demo DayVenue to be confirmed.
Present your idea to a jury of experts and have a shot at winning cool prizes from our sponsors and partners.